Pierre (SD) Water Quality

Pierre is a large public water system in EPA region 08 that provides tap water for the 57501 zip codes. It has 2 facilities where the water supply was tested for 20 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 2.6 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 2400 µg/L. The only recent water sample showed levels of Manganese that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. There were 2 contamintants found in the Pierre water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 1 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1-butanol

2-methoxyethanol

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

chlorpyrifos

dimethipin

ethoprop

Germanium

Manganese

o-toluidine

oxyfluorfen

profenofos

quinoline

tebuconazole

Total Permethrin

tribufos

Sampling Facilities

Well #11 Treatment Facility
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point TapEP

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

Airport ShopDS
Ressurection ChurchDS

FAQ

Is Pierre tap water safe to drink?

When was Pierre last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on September 27th, 2018.